Abraham Lincoln 1744–1786
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Abraham Lincoln in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1744, Abraham Lincoln entered the world in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to john lincoln and rebekah lincoln. Abraham Lincoln married bathsheba lincoln, and had children including abigail pratt morse, josiah lincoln, mary ada crume, nancy brumfield, thomas lincoln. Abraham Lincoln passed away in 1786 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
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3Marriage Records Virginia Marriages Before 1824
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4Court Records Pennsylvania, U.S., Oyer and Terminer Court Papers
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Abraham Lincoln
This ancestor line traces from Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA (1716) to Amityville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (1744) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Abraham Lincoln (1744–1786) was born in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America and died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Abraham in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Abraham Lincoln's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record